Mumbai: BMC Tightens Landfill Safety Norms After Fatal Moshi Garbage Mound Collapse

BMC ordered waste heaps at Mumbai landfill sites to be kept within prescribed height limits after the fatal Moshi garbage mound collapse in Pune.

Stability audits of all structures at dumping grounds, including sheds and workshops, must be completed immediately to ensure structural safety.

Officials were directed to inspect stormwater drains and surface drainage systems during the monsoon and assess fire and methane gas risks at the Deonar WTE plant and legacy waste sites.

The BMC mandated safe excavation practices, barricading of unstable zones, and regular mock drills to prevent incidents at biomining and landfill sites.

Additional Municipal Commissioner Dr Vipin Sharma instructed a one-week inspection of all project sites to verify compliance with safety protocols.